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Talon Performance creates a quad only a mother could love
Talon Performance is where "Innovation meets the street." That combination apparently yields results like the Talon Street Quad, a body-kitted 4-wheeler based on the Kawasaki KFX700. We think it looks like the innovation and the street got in a big argument, attacked a manatee with bats, and then threw paint on it. Then put it on wheels. Nice, rims, though...
Part quad, part Cars movie extra, part dada, the Talon Street Quad is supposedly street legal. We don't know where these streets are (in America), because quads have been shown the hand by all 50 states when it comes to road duty. Yet according to Talon, "you can even take it on your next road trip."
It'll also save you money at the pump, which is lately the god of all things. So if you want it, but you're not sure about that two-tone paint job, do not fear: you can get it in a single tone for "shear and simple beauty." Or you could just buy the Quadrazuma. And check out the gallery of pics below.
Gallery: Talon Performance Street Quad
[Source: Jalopnik]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MajorGeek 9:11AM (8/11/2008)
A shining example of when saving gas is not worth the embarrasment, like driving a Prius.
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Randy 4:23PM (8/11/2008)
Put a dome on it like a VW Bug / Ford Cityslicker (a ford what?) and you've got a nice eco friendly affordable enclosed motorbike!
Retail $4999 - MPG 40+
Airbags = NONE
Radio = NONE
etc...
Simply TAF (To and From)
John Johnson 9:16AM (8/11/2008)
Those brakes looks like they'd throw you off the front of that thing if you hit them hard.
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2007RC46SP2 9:44AM (8/11/2008)
the brakes are fake.
MemphisNET 9:22AM (8/11/2008)
Street legal means it has turn signals, headlights, daytime running lamps, a horn and safety equipment (fire extinguisher counts right)?
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ronzo 9:23AM (8/11/2008)
um... ew...
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geo.stewart 9:26AM (8/11/2008)
ummm, how much?
because personally, a Can Am beats the crap out of this.
And I'm guessing the same business genius who 1) thought this looked good and 2) thought someone elsewould buy one is going to 3) charge an arm and a leg for a limited run vehicle.
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2007RC46SP2 9:37AM (8/11/2008)
MAXIMUM FAIL!
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henrykrinkle 9:46AM (8/11/2008)
Soccer mom quad bike. Great for the trail as long as that trail is the smooth asphalt of the mall parking lot.
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henrykrinkle 9:46AM (8/11/2008)
Soccer mom quad bike. Great for the trail as long as that trail is the smooth asphalt of the mall parking lot.
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Vintage 12:31PM (8/11/2008)
Designed, built, and desired all by the ghetto. Yuck.
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SRN 1:18PM (8/11/2008)
Quads with be street legal on any road with a speed limit less than 55mph in Utah beginning in October. Doesn't make it right, but I guess there's a market!
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arturo 5:17PM (8/11/2008)
horrible.
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Richard 5:51PM (8/11/2008)
The goggles, they do nothing!
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tland2009 10:21PM (8/11/2008)
Very Ugly.
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rick 10:52PM (8/11/2008)
What the Hell?? First, recently that Sunmotor eyesore and now this...is there something in the water or air??
What could possibly possess someone to purchase one of these?
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